Overview of the Three Centers Often Created in the Aftermath of Mass Violence Incidents

Consistency across terminology of the three Centers: Friends & Relatives Center (FRC); Family Assistance Center (FAC); and Resiliency Center (RC) is crucial for victims and for all allies – to ensure that we are serving communities following mass violence.

Victim services should be a part of response plans and planning so that trained and vetted advocates can be deployed immediately.

Participants will learn about the development and promotion of a Family Assistance Center (FAC) that is accessible to victims after a mass violence incident. Participants will also learn about common resources that victims access following a mass violence incident.

This National Town Hall is your entry into my best strategy, which is to “know before you need to,” and really dive into the many resources available from the National Mass Violence Center, the FBI Victim Services Division, OVC TTAC, and the Office for Victims of Crime. We, along with many of our partners, are here to support you as you - hopefully - begin to plan in advance for MVIs, and specifically, the three Centers that we’ve discussed today. Visit our websites and reach out with any technical assistance needs!